The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence fell 2.6 points to 74.9 in the week of Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, ANZ reported Tuesday.
The four-week moving average was unchanged at 76 points, per the report.
Australian consumer confidence weakened last week, ending a four-week run of gains, as concerns over future economic conditions grew following stronger-than-expected inflation data, according to ANZ economist Sophia Angala.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6% in November, as persistent inflation and resilient household spending keep pressure on the central bank to tighten policy further, Angala added.
Weekly inflation expectation was unchanged at 6.1%, while the current financial condition indicator for 12 months was flat at 68 points. The future financial conditions for the next 12 months fell to 83.4 points from 84.2.
Short-term economic confidence for the next year fell 5.5 points to 67.2, while medium-term economic confidence for the next five years decreased to 78.9 points from 82.4.
The "time to buy a major household item" subcategory fell 3.4 points to 77.